Nonprofit · EIN 99-1601239
BALLOT PA ACTION
Tax-exempt · PHILADELPHIA, PA 19118
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $52,195 | $38,747 | $13,448 | $19,632 | – | $19,632 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $258,468 | $252,292 | $6,176 | $6,176 | $0 | $6,176 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $52,195
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $36,069
- Other expenses
- $2,678
- Program services (functional)
- $2,250
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,184
- Total assets, end of year
- $19,632
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $19,632
- Cash, savings and investments
- $19,632
- Gross receipts
- $52,195
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Thornburgh | Chair and Executive Director | 20 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 1 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Thornburgh | Chair and Executive Director Officer, Key employee | 20 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 4324, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19118-8324
- In care of
- % DAVID THORNBURGH
- Signed the 990-EZ
- David Thornburgh, Chair and Executive Director
- Phone
- (215) 439-0879
Mission
Informed and educated the public and lawmakers about the benefits of including independent voters in Pennsylvania's primary elections.
Program accomplishments
- Organized and filed lawsuit in Commonwealth Court asking the Court to rule Pennsylvania's closed primary elections unconstitutional under the "free and equal" clause in the PA Constitution.Expenses $2,250
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | Check at the IRS |
IRS record
- EIN
- 99-1601239
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2024
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R40)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $19,632
- Income (IRS master file)
- $52,195
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $52,195 | $38,747 | $19,632 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $258,468 | $252,292 | $6,176 | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 99-1601239).
Questions about BALLOT PA ACTION
- What is the EIN of BALLOT PA ACTION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BALLOT PA ACTION is 99-1601239.
- Is BALLOT PA ACTION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2024.
- Are donations to BALLOT PA ACTION tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does BALLOT PA ACTION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of BALLOT PA ACTION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BALLOT PA ACTION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of BALLOT PA ACTION?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 1 person; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BALLOT PA ACTION have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $52,195, expenses of $38,747 and total assets of $19,632 at year end.
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